Winston-Salem, NC, zip code 27101, has numerous transportation options. Public transportation includes bus service provided by Forsyth County Area Transit (FCAT), as well as service from the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART). FCAT provides local buses that travel throughout Winston-Salem and its surrounding areas. PART also offers express routes to High Point and Greensboro from Winston-Salem. Additionally, there is a shuttle operated by Wake Forest University that operates within the city and neighboring towns. For those needing fast access to larger cities, Amtrak runs several lines through the city’s main train station. For commuters who prefer to drive their car, major highways including US 52, I-40 Business, I-74 and I-40 are all accessible near Winston Salem for easy traveling within North Carolina or beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Winston-Salem (zip 27101) takes 19.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Winston-Salem (zip 27101) get to work:
- 76.7% drive their own car alone
- 7.4% carpool with others
- 5.5% work from home
- 3.6% take mass transit